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Israel and Hamas agree on a truce to free hostages in swap, raising hopes of halting war in Gaza

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:19:04 GMT

By JOSEF FEDERMAN, TIA GOLDENBERG and SAMY MAGDY (Associated Press)JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day cease-fire in the war in Gaza — a breakthrough that will facilitate the release of dozens of hostages held by militants as well as Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, and bring a large influx of aid to the besieged territory, officials said Wednesday.The truce raised hopes of eventually winding down the war, which was triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7 rampage into Israel. Now in its seventh week, the war has leveled vast swaths of Gaza, fueled a surge of violence in the occupied West Bank, and stirred fears of a wider conflagration across the Middle East.Still, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would resume the war after the truce and keep fighting “until we achieve all our goals,” including the destruction of Hamas’ fighting and governing abilities and the return of all hostages. The cease-fire temporarily freezes both sid...

Archtop Fiber breaks ground in Kingston

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:19:04 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the City of Kingston, Archtop Fiber broke ground to install a new multi-gig internet service to offer faster connection to its residents. The new internet service is 100% fiber and will provide speeds of up to 10 GBPS to offer symmetrical upload and download speeds to meet the demand for more robust connectivity as data usage and cloud adoption grows. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “Not only will Archtop Fiber empower the City of Kingston’s businesses and residents with more connectivity and tech jobs, it will also help us achieve our goal to build a more sustainable community that promotes environmental stewardship,” said Mayor Noble. “Fiber is one of the greenest types of broadband available, using up to twelve times less energy than traditional cable providers. Archtop’s new network will enable us to significantly reduce the release of greenhouse gas emissions and protect our natural ...

Disney’s Aladdin returning to Fabulous Fox Theatre December 12–17

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:19:04 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Discover a whole new world at Disney’s Aladdin when the hit Broadway musical returns to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on December 12–17.FOX 2 wants you to win the best seats in the house; we’re giving away four VIP tickets to bring your family. The words only people in Missouri say Go to the contest page of FOX2Now.com to get registered!

Denver metro could see 3 to 7 inches of Thanksgiving snow and frigid weekend temps

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:19:04 GMT

Denverites should savor Wednesday’s warmth before this weekend starts to feel more like Christmas than Thanksgiving.The unseasonably warm temperatures this week will plummet starting Thursday, and forecasters at the National Weather Service in Boulder said three to seven inches of snow could fall from Thursday to Saturday.As you've heard, we have a little snow coming for the tail end of Thanksgiving! More info on snow amounts/timing on the way, but for now here's a look at snowfall probabilities for a few locations (Thu PM – Sat PM).Beware of single value forecasts – they mask uncertainty! #COwx pic.twitter.com/hLmTaX71J8— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) November 22, 2023“Winter comes knocking on our doorstep for Thanksgiving day, with high temperatures plummeting around 25-30 degrees relative to Wednesday in the wake of a morning cold front,” Meteorologist Bruno Rodriguez said. The high Wednesday is 67 degrees, compared to Thursday’s high...

Honey Baked Ham stores see long lines in L.A. area

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:19:04 GMT

Looking for a honey-baked ham for Thanksgiving? Be ready for a bit of a wait.Honey Baked Ham stores around Southern California had lines out the door Wednesday morning.The chain, which was founded in Detroit in 1957, has 17 locations in the L.A. area.In addition to the famous meat with a "sweet, crunchy glaze enhancing the flavor of the bone-in gourmet ham," as described on the company's website, Honey Baked Ham stores also offer turkey, sides, desserts and more.

What to buy on Black Friday? Start here!

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:19:04 GMT

Lots of items are on sale starting right now.But what to buy?Our friends from BestReviews stopped by with some suggestions on what to shop for.BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission."There’s Prime Day, there’s other big sales events… those are great. But Black Friday to Cyber Monday, that’s when [retailers] are going to roll out the deepest discounts," said Jacob Palmer, Senior Director of Content Operations for BestReviews."We want to make sure we’re connecting people with the best products at the best prices," said Palmer. BestReviews is owned by our parent company Nexstar.Here are some of the site's top picks:Dyson productsItems like the Dyson V12 Stick Vacuum is already selling for it's lowest price of the year. It has a laser feature that lets you see the dust on your floor so you can get things truly clean. Expect to see a wide range of Dyson products on sale.Theragun productsTheragun pretty much invented the percussive massage device and they con...

Passengers pack out LAX before Thanksgiving; protest planned for Terminal 7

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:19:04 GMT

Thanksgiving is only a day away, and LAX is a hub of activity.Traffic at the airport is up about 91.5% as compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to the TSA, and as many as 2.5 million passengers are expected to come through between Nov. 16-27.On Tuesday, travel was impacted by 234 delays, most of which were weather-related, but there were no cancellations, according to airport spokesperson Heath Montgomery.At least one possible disruption looms Wednesday, however, as about 100 union workers are expected to rally to "demand that the City Council move forward a motion to raise airport and tourism workers’ wages to $25/hour immediately and progressively reach $30/hour by 2028," SEIU-USWW said in a news release.They are also seeking better health care coverage.The rally is expected to begin at 11 a.m. in the upper level of Terminal 7.

Late California loan payments at 15-month high. Should you worry?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:19:04 GMT

The “Looking Glass” ponders economic and real estate trends through two distinct lenses: the optimist’s “glass half-full” and the pessimist’s “glass half-empty.”Buzz: Californians are missing bill payments at the fastest rate in 15 months. However, there’s a “but” that bears some explaining.Source: My trusty spreadsheet peeked at the New York Fed’s third-quarter report on how consumers are paying their debts nationwide and in 11 big states. The research studies borrowing and debt payments among people with credit histories tracked by Equifax – roughly 90% of Americans.Debate: Should we worry about growing skipped payments?Glass half-fullThis summer, as the economy cooled, 1.13% of California consumer debts were tardy by 90 days or more, the highest level of skipped bills since 2022’s second quarter.And here is the “but” – that slow payment rate is the best among the 11 states and is well below the U.S. level of 1.62%.Related ArticlesHousing | Huge revamp of San Jose retai...

Vallejo suspect crashes in car chase, is shot by police

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:19:04 GMT

Police activity swarmed around Sonoma Boulevard and Tennessee Street on Monday after a car chase ended with Vallejo police shooting a robbery suspect.The suspect’s injury “appears not to be life threatening,” according to authorities.Authorities responded to a report of an armed robbery on the 3400 block of Sonoma Boulevard around 11:43 a.m., the Vallejo Police Department said in a press release. The suspect’s car reportedly crashed into an uninvolved vehicle near Nation’s Giant Hamburgers.“A foot pursuit took place after the collision and an officer-involved shooting took place soon thereafter,” police said.A gas station clerk who declined to give his name said he heard the sound of the crash from inside his store.“I’m here with (the) cashier. I hear the accident – big accident, you know?” the clerk said. He then heard the sound of “maybe four gunshots.”Near Tennessee and Sonoma on Monday afternoon, glass and debris lay scattered near a white Toyota Yaris that was missing its back ...

Thanksgiving: Holiday beverage pairings are for the birds

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:19:04 GMT

Every year about this time, the so-called “experts” offer their insights on holiday pairings. Typically, we see a different pairing with every single course. And when you start thinking about volume, even with just a half glass of wine with every course (appetizer, salad/soup, entrée and dessert), that leaves you with just about three full glasses of wine (3/4 of a bottle in most cases) per person. That’s a lot! Pairing cocktails with courses is even more problematic because distilled spirits are both anesthetic in nature, as well as analgesic. Meaning that they not only kill germs, but they also dull your senses. And last time I checked, taste was a sense. Pairings are also particularly problematic because not everybody likes the same things.But one of the great things about a Thanksgiving meal is that it’s almost universal in its construct. Unlike a Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa meal, which can break several different ways depending upon depth of commitment and/or persuasion, not to ...